Best Wellness Hotels in Centro

A grand home that once welcomed emperors and royalty (including providing the backdrop for Prince Pedro and Inês de Castro’s illicit love affair), Quinta das Lágrimas is now a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Indeed, you can read about the local history in ancient books contained within the hotel’s exotic wood-panelled library. Set among 12 acres of gardens, the estate includes a pool surrounded by Balinese-style daybeds, a golf course, a golf academy, a driving range, a putting green, sweeping stone staircases and a dining terrace. Inside is the Bamboo Garden Spa and pool with floor-to-ceiling windows and several excellent eateries.

CampoReal Resort has 151 rooms, including family suites, all with terraces. And it provides the option of self-catering apartments or townhouses accommodated separately to the hotel. There is an 18-hole par 72 Donald Steel designed golf course and a golf academy on-site, as well as footgolf and tennis courts, a games room, a wellness centre and water circuit – Amai Spa – and four restaurants for casual through to fine dining. Kids have their own Sunset Pool and Adventure Club, plus there are a further two pools, one of which is indoors.